Overview
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the basin-wide Gomti Rejuvenation Mission with a goal to intercept 95% of urban sewage from Pilibhit to Ghazipur.
- Officials report six operational STPs along the river with a combined 605 MLD capacity, while about 13 of 39 major drains continue to discharge without treatment.
- New Hindustan Times reporting says 26 of 33 drains in Lucknow are now tapped, yet seven major outfalls still pollute the river as seven proposed STPs await land allocation totaling 20.81 hectares.
- Monitoring data show multiple sites in 'E' or 'D' water-quality categories with low dissolved oxygen levels, and independent accounts describe persistent discharge from major nullahs.
- The plan includes a multi-agency Gomti Task Force with Territorial Army support, monthly reviews and quarterly reporting, with added pressure to show visible progress before Chhath Puja on October 25–28.